1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ One Year Update & Buying Tips
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- ( www.TFLcar.com ) It has been one year since we've purchased the TFL 1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ. In this video, we'll discuss the pros and cons of old Jeep ownership, talk about any problems we've had, and go over some buying tips of these great old Jeeps!
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I know im Super late but I absolutely love the jeep YJ, my dad's dad had one and gave it to my dad but he didn't take care of it and after a couple of years it stoped working and sat in the drive way for 13 years under a tree, I didn't get to rusty because the tree was big and covered it from the rain. I saw it every day when I was coming back from school and I just loved the shape of it and the headlights. So I asked him if I could have it, he said if I fixed it I could have it so I said yes of course. I fixed it and it's the best car I've ever had, I use it every day and I love it.
Used to have a 95 too, 4" lift (2" body & 2" suspension) packin some mean ass 35's. Stripped the interior and put a bikini top, aint nothing better than riding around in that bad boy, sold it though, got a Comanche. Still deciding if it was worth it...
My jeep wrangler yj brother, keep safe!
Bc
Dads dad 🤔 could that be your grandfather? Hmmm…
I know this video is from a while ago. But I recently purchased a 94 YJ with 115,000 miles, it was being used to pull a plow for gardens. After replacing 2 injectors, repairing the brakes and cleaning it up doing paint touch ups I am super impressed with it last of the true Jeeps
I'm about to buy a 95 with a 4 banger.
I hope I have as good of luck as you did.
It's perfect with half doors and such, but it's an automatic.
🤦🤦🤦.... why dude Mopar is trash and I have a Jeep and I hate it it's got the inline 6 so it never dies and then every 50,000 Mi or 100,000 Mi the f****** transmission blows..... and I'm f****** sick of it but then I'm stuck with it because it's so cheap and easy to work on and easy to repair that I end up fixing it cuz I have to I will never ever buy Dodge Ford Jeep or Chrysler for me it's really Toyota or nothing they got Tacomas that are hitting the million mile mark on stock Transmissions the forerunners are absolutely Bulletproof and the same thing with the Tacomas and the Tundras if you want to be doing something crazy with your vehicle.
@@topsecretclownbusiness2266 so, tell me how you really feel.
This is my fave generation wrangler because it's got those cool square headlights and mean look and well built
I don’t prefer the square headlights but I like the slanted roll cage on the older ones
It's always a great time wheeling with you Tommy! Can't wait to hit some more trails!
Video very nicely done - a nice mix of trail audio, tasteful music and voice. Geared more to the audience than most offroad vids with manic music and camera operators yelling and laughing in the mic.
I have a 1993 YJ. Have had it 10 years now and have had no major issues yet. Radiator, exhaust alt and water pump. It is a 2.5, little under powered but holds its own off road. Have done about 5 to 6k in upgrades. It is still a little tank after a total of 200k miles. Love the old ones and not afraid of putting in dents and scratches. Something I would not do on a 40 or 50k Jeep.
Good job Tonmy! I laughed when you said "it's just a hoot to drive" and you said hoot exactly like your dad does! LOL like father like son
YJ has one advantage -- it was the Jeep MacGyver drove :)
I was on the fence about purchasing my first YJ but honestly this SOLD me 😂 absolutely loved MacGyver as a kid.
And the Jeep used on Jurassic Park
That 4Runner out there just doin its thang
I have a '92 YJ with the works. On the worst of days, I can still manage a smile on my face as soon as I get in it. You really have to take advantage of using it off-road several times a month to make it worth it. It's not a practical daily driver. But 4 to 6 hours of mud, rocks, or snow every other Saturday and an overnighter in the high country every 6 weeks sure is therapeutic! For those of you tempted to buy a YJ, I have one small suggestion. Think about getting a Cherokee (XJ) for longer wheelbase, more room for gear/dogs/passengers, and find one with a Dana44 in the rear. Whether XJ or YJ, try to buy it stock and build it up so you can do it right and learn as you go. That's how you learn how things work, how to do your own repairs on the trail and how to make sure you have the spare parts and tools you need. As others have stated in these comments...air down the tires, disconnect the sway bar, remove the track bars; you will be amazed at the difference in comfort and performance. Yes, I will have a JK one day but not until my son is old enough to take over the YJ.
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great video, I have the same Jeep, I removed the track bars and it really smoothed out the ride on and off road. keep up the videos.
The keys smacking the stealing column is super annoying
I didn't hear it until reading this... now it's all I hear. thx
ha
That's the sound of a YJ.
saying 'super' instead of 'really' or ' very' is super annoying.
@@guitarfoundry You're super annoying
Pro tip: The only key that goes into the ignition is the ignition key.
That is my all time favorite Jeep! My mom has a soft top 5 speed 4.0L same Sahara package. We love it! Can’t wait for her to pass it along to me!
I drove a `87 Wrangler thoughout high school and I loved everything about it.
I have a 1990 with a 258, it is awesome
Great video Tommy. I love the classic YJ! Keep the videos coming. And keep us updated on your YJ please!
Good vid! Like father..like son! Can't wait to see the modifications you all do.
That was awesome. Im really starting to like the square head lights and I really like this color combination. Great video Tommy. I can't wait for the next one.
I just bought a stock 1989 YJ. 4.2 inline 6. I love it
That straight six was a heck of an engine. But use a zinc additive in the oil of any vehicle with flat tappet rockers.
I love my 91 Wrangler with Eaton Locks front and rear with the 4.0L only down side it's Automatic. But it works especially with the lockers added.
Just picked up a tj last week they are such awesome vehicles!
I’ve got the same Jeep in manual. Does great.
Tommy seems really cool!! great job on the video
So awesome. I would love to see more videos on buying old Jeeps and restoring them
Great review . We wait more videos from you
I had my Jeep YJ for six years, and I still love it. I don't think I will replace it with any other car. Yes, it's stocky, aggressive, very bumpy and not really fast to accelerate, but I could come up with few ideas that made it better... I installed thinner and longer leaf springs, and replaced the stock oil shocks with modern air shocks, so it drives smoother.. and I installed a turbo charger so it accelerates better
Supply list?
YJ's are awesome... a little harder to find aftermarket goodies but nonetheless, they have some endearing features... love the dash and the simpler suspension...
I agree with the wrap! And look into the led sealed beam headlights
"I know people have said they had reliability issues". Really? who said that? "Don't buy a 258 I6", Really? I don't know anyone who doesn't like their 258...
BMW and Audi drivers
I thought exactly the same thing. I own an 87 i6, its awesome.
258 with a Weber carb cant let you down
I have a TJ and JK, but I really like the looks of the YJ.
Awe!! It's Tommy!! That's so precious. HEY!! What do you mean "It's interior is a mid-90s Chrysler...". All the rattles I heard in this video while you were off-road is the same amount of rattles I hear in my 20 year old GMC in the city and the same as my sister's Ford on the highway!! If anything, that Chrysler interior is mopping the floor of my Sierra and my sis's Ranger. GOOD JOB, CHRYSLER!!
Enjoyed watching your video, Thanks.
Great review! YJs rock!!
It's nice to see some YJ love on youtube
Awesome video man!
Surprisingly the intern seem to deliver the most comprehensive reviews, the rest of the team should learn something from this guy.
I had the 5 speed manual with a small lift and 33" tires. Same color Sahara. No rust. Wish I still had it. I keep looking for it. I customized the interior for rainy days with the hardtop off.
Great video! keep it up big guy you're a natural.
Have always been fond of the pinstripes on those old Saharas.
Love the yj man incredible purchase
Good for you Tommy ! Do more vids!! PS I never liked the YJ but i'm listening
Yb
Love your videos!!!
Great video! I have a 96 XJ that just runs like a top (and spews oil everywhere I park of course.) With the 5 speed it's a blast to drive. Always wanted a Wrangler, but didn't consider YJ until now. I may add one to my stable someday!
Go with a TJ, coil over suspension which rides better and much more aftermarket parts
What a smooth ride :) lol Awesome video
That key slapping sound is all to familiar! If you watch my videos you will hear the same thing!
I'm getting a quick disconnect key chain, I reccomend the same for you. Great video!
I love my YJ 1995 Rio Grande, also my 2014 Rubicon. Both have strong points, and weak. YJ is my first Jeep and only get one of those. Plane to up engine and Transmission. Rubicon is nice for family adventures.
on my 2nd wrangler my first was a 1997 auto with the 6 cycl loved that jeep.... wish I had kept it. now I have a 1995 wrangler auto with the 6 cycl and love just as much as my last jeep tough it rides a bit more like a jeep lol...
I love the yj and the tj Saharas. That saddle brown or spice color does something for me.
I would love to see more videos of the '95 Wrangler!
I'll love to see the YJ with the Jurassic Park wrap
tommy i love your video . good job
Great job Tommy, I love watching your Diff-Lock videos with your buddies!
I my self have a 1987 YJ but I have to disagree with ya on the 4.0 vs 4.2. I gotta go with the 4.2/258 because anyone with a set of tools can fix those engines and give them a tune up in the garage. While fuel injection is nice, if somethings breaks I "personally" like to know how to fix it.
Again thats just my opinion but to each their own! Keep the videos coming!
I also agree, i have a 1987 YJ as well.
Great video, thank you. I recently bought a '96 Wrangler (when I say recently, I mean 5 months ago; and when I say '96, I mean '95, since there was an intermittent year when the square lights changed to retro round lights), and I am loving it. It just goes absolutely everywhere. From the shop down the road to up the mountain trail and beyond. It is purely utilitarian and offers no creature comforts; but isn't that exactly the point? It will get you there; but just not in a hurry. You will arrive happy because you drove it; instead of simply driving it. It is the American equivalent of the British Land Rover. And that is the best compliment ever.
Found a six-cylinder automatic with 37,000 mi on it in kilometers imported from Japan with zero rust. Apparently it was a weekend driver I picked it up for $13,000 and I haven't looked back.
Great video. Only thing is the 4.2(258) was available 1987-1990. The 4.0 was available starting in 1991
I'm getting one 😁😆 very excited 😊
Girl u aré sooo beautiful 😍
Morgan Flores no she’s not tf
Cool video !
YJ 's are great, I have a 94 4l YJ and it is great in the snow, goes where others cant.
My mama got one too, but it's a stick, everyone loved it before it stopped running😭😭😭😭
Good video!
Great video dude, I've had my 95 YJ rio grande for almost a year as well and i love it. A lot of fun when you get 4 or 5 friends to pile into it and go drifting through open fields. Endless possibilities.
I currently have a stock 1995 YJ and looking for a 3.5 inch lift kit. Do you have any recommendations as to where I can find a complete kit?
It would be interesting to put it on the dyno and see how many of those 190 hp are still in there and how many have left the corral.
joeuncoolio well...it’s a Chrysler...uh oh...
It's an AMC with Chrysler fuel injection.
No it wouldn't.
Hey Tommy - love your Jeep videos. I've always wondered why you bought the JK Sport S? Did you just want an upgrade? I just bought my first Jeep - a '16 Rubicon - and your vids were very helpful and influential. Thanks!
I’m about to buy this for 7k. It has 8k miles with a rebuilt engine, 160k on the dash. How is it running so far?
Yj interiors were'nt criticized, tj ones were because that's when they tried to make it "safer" and "more car like" and airbags came standard on tjs but yjs had no airbags at all
Leaning hard towards purchasing my first wrangler. Have always loved the YJ. Honest opinion- ‘94 YJ 115k miles, new tires, needs shock body mount. Owner Asking $2k. Should I pull the trigger? (Afraid I’ll lose my shirt replacing body mount)
I have a 4cyl 95 yj and I must say if you plan on getting bigger tires I would get the 6cyl or regearing the differential.
Just traded a firebird that I got for basically 900 for two yjs, I love mine
Lockers and mud tires.....and exhaust header for the I6. You’re welcome lol. Just like your dad, you are one hell of a good driver.
Why not an automatic please explain? (I love manual sports cars) but dont enjoy the slow rolling through gears in larger vehicles and would much prefer to enjoy the ride without worrying about shifting because it's not as fun.
that was a very good video
Jurassic wrap, that would look good as long as you incorporate fake claw gouges somewhere on the bonet.
Hi, just wanna ask about your opinions on a 1998 2.5 liter Chrysler engine Jeep Wrangler TJ Sports Edition?
I had a 1995 with the 2.5 in it and it was solid as a rock. Very dependable all the way to 174k then swapped it out for a bigger engine. I always wished I had rebuilt it and put it back in and kept it that way. Very cheap and dependable. Not a torque monster but was good on fuel and loved the low range combo.
Carburated or no? And what axles do you have under there?!
love that 4runner
+TheGbizaille Thats one of our vehicles over at TheWeekendWheelers, Check it out for more videos with the 4Runner and red YJ!
+TheWeekendWheelers sure i will. thanks
Interested in more info about an automatic...my son is turning 16 soon and I'd like to get him one. While teaching him to use a straight is not an issue I like the idea of the convenience of an automatic. He will do some off road driving - we own a horse farm on a river and he drives on the farm. Thanks for any input.
i think i have soved the litte amounts of flex
you leaf springs are under the axial i would suggest switching them to above the axial you would get more flex and a little bit more ground clearance
not a big fan of YJ because of the square lights. however after watch other TFL recent video the YJ . now i'm really dig into the YJ sahara like in this video i need a YJ to complete my wrangler collection 3/4 now.
Excellent review! I think that you just convinced me to take out another car loan, er, I mean jeep loan! ;)
Mine has 375,000km and runs awesome
Thanks
Picking up a 95 Sahara on Sunday !
How are you liking it?
It’s been the most fun I’ve had in a daily driver no doubt. It’s needed a water pump and rear axle seals since I got it a few months ago, but going strong otherwise. I’m loving it
what's the name of the music at the beginning... I've been searching this a long time. thanks.
lets see more yj stuff
Like this Jeep
I currently have a daily driver Dodge Charger 2006 but want to change it for an old Jeep 1994 or 1997 Not sure if it’s a good idea anyone have some convincing lol
I love my TJ but wish I a had better frame and leaf springs,
Great vid! Love to see more of these. By the way, I think your friend Alex is burning oil.
Haha yeah I'm definitely doing some of that!
You sure its a rod knock? The 4 liters are kinda noisy engines to begin with. It could be like a lifter tick or something else in the valve train making a noise.
At 5:15: it has 148,224 KILOMETERS on it if you're reading the odometer on a Canadian spec Jeep.
cool, you should do more older cars
Just bought a 93 auto 6 cylinder
I wish people would stop with the stupid hate for the YJ.. I have had both TJ and YJ and they each have their cool points. For me, anything past mid 1991 is too Chrysler-fied. Up until then they had still had most of the original AMC engineering..
For those looking at getting a used Jeep - I can agree with the Jeep buying tips here. While I would have come to the same conclusion after a little more research into Jeeps before buying one, I took a big gamble ending up getting a 1990 Sahara model with low miles, no rust, no air conditioning, with hardtop and a 5 speed for 3700 dollars. I was only shooting for a relatively cheap secondary vehicle to get me through the few snowy days we have here in the winter. The gamble was it had been downgraded to a farm vehicle some time before I got my hands on it and there were some obvious mechanical issues that I knew would have to be dealt with right off. After fixing the obvious problems, it took about a year of breakdown pains and about another 7000 dollars in parts (that includes some labor in there too) before it came together. A couple of years have gone by since that first painful year, but I can say I do really like it. Even running simple errands like getting groceries is fun when you are running with the top off. Going with an old carbureted 4.2 liter Jeep is not a bad way to go if you don’t live in a place where salting in the winter is about a daily event and can get it for the right price. Since these Jeeps are pretty easy to work on, I've learned a lot about vehicle maintenance from doing as much of the repair work as dared to do myself. The gamble I took on buying this Jeep thinking I would end up with a cheap secondary vehicle didn’t work out at all. I use it as my daily driver now and can’t complain about anything except the gas mileage. Before buying one, it does't hurt to get first hand information/advice from other Jeep enthusiasts by joining one of the online forums. - My experience and two cents worth.
+melodicdreamer72 glad you are enjoying the jeep considering you spent almost 11k for it in the end. Could have bought a lot newer jeep in better condition right off that bat for 11k but in the end, its your baby now and you have the satisfaction of knowing what work you put into it etc.
I am still in the process of looking at some YJ or TJ's.. keep on Jeepin
Thanks g-shep13... Yeah, I passed up a really nice TJ with the 4.0 liter before getting the YJ. I can't complain at this point. I just got home from a couple hundred mile road trip and the Jeep ran it like a champ. I think it was wanting to do some off-roading in there, but we didn't get a chance. Anyways, its top-off weather, so good luck with making the leap. Happy Jeepin to you too when you get there.
you got a nice jeep and in the end, its just money right LOL. nice to know it ran well for you on the long trip. I will be getting my TJ in about a week. getting excited... take care.
Not sure how you get 11mpg, I have a 4.2 on 33" tires and I get 13.
WHAT U THINK ABOUT 1993 AUTOMATIC
Good video. +1 on removing the keychain.
What size are the tires?
When the engine gets too tired you can build a nice stroker for it.